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Other Names: Curtal, curtoll, curtail, dulzian,
dulzian, dolzone, delzan, dulcan, dolcan |
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Type: Reed |
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Origin: 16th century; some evidence points to
Italy |
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In Redwall: N/A |
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Appearance: The dulcian appears very similar
to the bassoon, and the bass dulcian was indeed the forerunner to the
bassoon. It was a double-bore instrument, meaning that two parallel
holes were drilled in the same piece of wood and connected at one end by a
U-curve allowed an instrument to sound twice as low for its apparent length
as one with a single bore. |
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Use: The dulcian was a soft, sweet-voiced
instrument. It had a range of around 2.5 octaves. It was used in
outdoor bands, in church, and in court. |
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